This report describes the evaluation of the Centers for Independent Living Program, required by the 1984 amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Part B. The evaluation, which assessed the impact of the centers in increasing opportunities for disabled individuals, was based upon data acquired through mail survey of 156 centers funded in 1984-85; 2,700 disabled consumers of center services, and 180 local community agencies; and on-site interviews with consumers, center staff, and community agency representatives in 40 centers. Among findings were that more than 48,000 disabled persons were served by the 121 responding centers; that 75% of the 990 responding consumers were severely disabled; that the centers provided a wide range of services (i.e., advocacy, independent living skills training, peer counseling); that Part B funds comprised 44% of center budgets with three-fourths of budgets going to direct client services; and that over 90% of consumer respondents reported gaining from center services. Following the executive summary and introduction, this report presents an overview of the program, characteristics of center consumers, services provided, consumer outcomes, consumer participation, descriptions of the development of community options for independnet living, and information regarding management of the centers. Six appendices present such information as the development of evaluation standards, study methodology, and a summary of performance on each evaluation standard. (DB)